Events

School districts have unique needs. Whether you serve a school district from the inside or as the external auditor, staying up to date on the latest knowledge is crucial. At the MSCPA School Audit Conference on April 26, discover practical tools and resources for CPAs, auditors and school business officials to improve audit quality.

Subject matter experts from the Brown Smith Wallace Advisory Services practice will discuss the following topics:

• Information Technology – Top 10 Risks and Controls
  Greg Smith, CPA, CISA, Principal, Advisory Services
  Jennifer Cassidy, CPA, CIA, CISA, Supervisor, Advisory Services
  Highlights:
  • Discuss the key IT risks being faced by educational institutions
  • Identify key controls you can implement to help reduce the risks you are facing
  • Receive resources to assist in developing a data security and privacy program for
  your school or district
• Fraud Detection & Prevention for Schools
  Keenan McKinney, CIA, CCA, Manager, Advisory Services
  Highlights:
  • Discuss different categories/examples of fraud and prevention tools and techniques
  • Review the results of recent fraud studies and surveys
  • Understand internal control breakdowns and how they may increase the risk
  of fraud occurrence